Turma da Gafieira was a pioneering Brazilian ensemble formed in the 1950s, renowned for blending traditional samba rhythms with jazz improvisations, laying the groundwork for the samba-jazz genre. The group featured esteemed musicians such as flautist Altamiro Carrilho, saxophonist Zé Bodega, trombonist Raul de Souza, bassist Jorge Marinho, drummer Edison Machado, guitarist Nestor Campos, pianists Britinho and Paulinho, trumpeter Maurílio Santos, and accordionist Sivuca. Their debut album, "Turma da Gafieira" (1957), is celebrated as a seminal work in samba-jazz, introducing innovative techniques like Machado's "samba no prato," which became a global drumming standard. The ensemble's fusion of samba's authenticity with jazz's spontaneity has left an enduring legacy in Brazilian music. ([pt.wikipedia.org](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turma_da_Gafieira?utm_source=openai))